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Add Simple Positive and Negative Numbers

In this worksheet, students will add together positive and negative numbers.

'Add Simple Positive and Negative Numbers' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 3

Year:  Year 7 Maths worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Number

Curriculum subtopic:   Use Four Operations for All Numbers

Popular topics:   Subtraction worksheets, Addition worksheets

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Worksheet Overview

Adding two positive numbers gives a positive answer.

 

Adding two negative numbers gives a negative answer.

 

Examples

5 + 11 = 16

-5 + -11 = -16

 

Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting the positive.

The answer may be positive or negative depending on the size of the numbers.

 

Examples

5 + -11 = 5 - 11 = -6

5 + -3 = 5 - 3 = 2

 

These rules are incredibly important, so make sure you know them! 

 

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